Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang nodded and then asked, "Do you want me to turn off the power for you?"

The ghostly old man nodded: "Yes, yes! Without electricity, it won't work!"

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Chapter 78 The Most Basic Foundation

This is absolutely outrageous...

It's all about digitizing mental data and using cloud networks; it looks so high-tech, but in the end, it just went dark.

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "Didn't you arrange any backup plans?"

"It's been arranged. We drew lots to retain a group of people whose responsibility is to reproduce and maintain Sky City; we also created many autonomous robots to prevent emergencies... But three hundred years is far too long for flesh and blood, and problems still arose in the end!"

The ghostly old man sighed helplessly and said, "I am the last resort. I am not completely digitized. I still retain the ability to interact with reality and have my own power source and network."

After listening, Zuo Chang finally understood the reason.

only……

Why was this hidden storyline triggered this time?

Zuo Chang asked, "Sir, why did you choose me?"

The ghostly old man replied, "You have extremely strong forging skills, so perhaps you can understand what I mean. The energy of an independent power source is limited, and the number of times I can appear is also limited. What if I encounter someone who doesn't understand at all and just thinks I'm some kind of crazy lunatic?"

It's because of the max-level "Masterful Craftsmanship"!

Zuo Chang asked, "What can you give me?"

The old ghost was sensible and knew he needed something from him, so he immediately said, "If you can restart the power in the clouds, you can become the new lord of Sky City!"

Zuo Chang asked curiously, "...What do you mean by becoming the city lord? Sky City is a dungeon. Do you mean you'll give me the dungeon password?"

The ghostly old man shook his head: "Without a city lord, Sky City is 'ownerless,' and the gods can occupy it and deify it as a dungeon for adventurers to conquer. If Sky City has a new city lord, then it will not become a dungeon, because it will be your 'private property.' This city will become your own garden."

Zuo Chang was understandably astonished upon hearing this!

Private property?

How can it be!

Leaving aside the value of the houses and valuables inside Sky City, how much money would such a large piece of land alone cost?

If he could possess this floating city, wouldn't he be...

Does this mean I already possess one of the prerequisites to become a "Great General"?

In the game, to become a general, you need to fulfill two prerequisites.

The first condition is the seal of a Grand General.

Each community possesses exactly seven General Seals, which are indestructible and cannot be taken to other communities. If a General Seal becomes "ownerless," its location will be announced to everyone through a "world announcement."

Once someone acquires it, a separate announcement will be made.

Zuo Chang held seven general's seals. Of course, it was best to keep such things in his own hands. Who would give power to others?

As for 96511...

All seven general's seals have owners, but the only known holders are Qian Wuyi, Qiu Fu, and the postman. The whereabouts of the other four are unknown, and it is unclear who has them.

The second condition is also very demanding.

Besides the general's seal, to gain the approval of the gods and become a lord, one must have their own "main city".

The main city area is at least 20 square kilometers in radius.

Starting from where you stand, a circle with a radius of 20 kilometers cannot be considered small, and it cannot be barren land; there must be basic infrastructure.

Even if Zuo Chang wanted to become a great general, he didn't know where his base of support was.

now--

A sky city that once had nine million inhabitants!

If we can take it down, we might be able to make a comeback!

Zuo Chang restrained his emotions and asked, "Old sir, do you mean... you can give me Sky City, and from then on, no one in 96511 can conquer it? Because it's not a copy, but my property?"

"Not only! Not only!"

The ghostly old man waved his hand and emphasized, "It's not just the 96511 community; with the upgrade of the world's 100,000 communities, no one can conquer Sky City anymore! This instance will disappear completely, and the gods will create a similar instance to replace it."

Zuo Chang remained silent.

The ghostly old man looked at his expression and continued, "Well, are you interested? As long as you restart the power, you will gain the loyalty of all the mechanical life here! After a long time, only a few mechanical life remain, but I will become your assistant. As long as you have the materials, you can use this furnace next to you to recast the mechanical guards!"

don't want……

Say no more!

I never knew there was such a setting!

Zuo Chang immediately asked, "What do I need to do?"

Without hesitation, the old man said, "It's simple in a way. The cloud storage's power supply is in the large elevator plaza on the first floor. You just need to go inside, turn on the power, and you'll complete the task. But..."

Ugh.

The old man sighed and continued, "Entering the power station isn't difficult; I can grant you access. But if you can't find the 'power station key,' even if you get in, it won't help!"

Zuo Chang asked, "Where is the key?"

"I don't know! I only know it's in the Sky City, but as for its exact location, this old man also—"

Is this the one you're looking for?

The ghostly old man was about to give Zuo Chang some hints to see if he could follow the clues, but unexpectedly Zuo Chang pulled out a bunch of keys.

The old man took a closer look and exclaimed in surprise, "This is it! This is the key to the power supply station! Oh my!"

The ghostly old man beamed with joy!

Zuo Chang couldn't help but smile!

It's like finding a needle in a haystack! So the key to the power station in Assassination Alley was used here!

The so-called "Grand Elevator Plaza" is the area where the first-floor boss, "Headhunter Spider," is located.

To get close to the power plant, you need to defeat the first-floor boss.

Those boss-level monsters are difficult to deal with, but Zuo Chang has experience and can easily find a decent team to cooperate with and clear the level.

and--

The quest you received from the skeleton in the secret passage also requires defeating a boss on the next level to continue.

This is like killing two birds with one stone, a side effect!

Zuo Chang thought and thought, but couldn't come up with a reason to refuse. Even if he didn't need a floating city, he couldn't refuse a free gift.

The ghostly old man spoke sincerely, saying, "Sir, to show my sincerity, I'll give you this technological furnace first! So you won't think I'm just bragging and that I don't actually have the ability to make you the new city lord."

The old man walked to the center console and raised his semi-transparent hand as if to operate it—

"Where's the data cable? Where did the monitor's data cable go?"

"it's here."

Zuo Chang quickly took out a data cable from his backpack and connected it.

The old man remained calm and, after a few actions, said, "Sir, please place your thumb on that touchpad."

Zuo Chang gave a thumbs-up and pressed it down: "Like this?"

[Entering fingerprint information.]

【Entry successful.】

Please enter your name:

Zuo Chang wrote the two characters "Zuo Chang" on the touchpad.

Lord Zuo Chang, you have become the administrator of the technological forge.

Please note: All operations require both your fingerprint and signature for dual unlocking; otherwise, the Tech Forge cannot be activated.

Information kept flashing on the monitor.

Zuo Chang saw it all, but he didn't know if it was true or not.

"that's it."

As the ghostly old man spoke, he conjured a blue and white badge in his palm.

He concluded by saying, "Mr. Zuo Chang, keep this badge safe; it will be useful. I have prepared the letter of appointment to appoint you as the city lord. The moment the cloud restarts, I will sign my name, and you—will become the 534th city lord of Sky City!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ghostly old man vanished.

Zuo Chang looked at the blue and white badge in his hand and saw the information:

"Friendly Citizen of Sky City": This is an honor badge. Within Sky City, the holder will not be subject to hostility or attacks from mechanical creatures.

At the same time, several pieces of information flashed before my eyes:

[Accept mission: Restart.]

At the request of 'Dr. Electronics,' you are tasked with restarting the cloud. Find the power station key hidden within the instance, enter the first-floor power station, and turn on the power.

[Mission Reward: Ownership of Sky City.]

actually……

it is true.

The three-year period has come to an end!

Chapter 79 Ding ding dong

I've collected most of the initial rewards from the second level; the only one that still has some value is the "Pale Paper Doll."